Combination pencil pointer and refuse receptacle



June 21, 1932. H, BoscH, JR

COMBINATION PENCIL POINTER AND REFUSE RECEPTACLE Filed June 50, 1930 INVENTOR BY $5M, WW

I ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 21 1932 PATENT- OFFICE may Boson, m, or am rmcrsco, carrronma communion r'nncm romrzn m REFUSE nEcErrAcLE Application filed June 30, 1980. Serial 1T0. 464,744.

This invention relates to a combination pencil pointer and refuse receptacle, and especially to an enclosed device of the character which m'a be placed on a drawing 5 board or desk within convenient reach of the user without any danger of soiling or smudgin I the desk or papers placed thereon.

encil pointers may be generally divided into two classes, to-wit: portable and stationary. The most common of the portable type are a file, a pad of sandpaper, or a wooden block having a pad of sandpaper or other abrasive material applied thereto. These devices usually lie about or are hung from the table or desk by means of a string and when used, freely liberate graphite dust, which is variously scattered on the table, floor, waste-basket, etc., causing soiling and smudging of everything it contacts, not to mention the hands of the user.

The stationary type, or pencil sharpening machinesas they are commonly termed, are more cleanly, as a housing for the reception of refuse is provided, but they are not convenient tq the individual user as they are usually secured to a wall or other support where they are accessible to a number of people, as it is seldom that more than one machine is provided for an entire ofiice force.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pencil pointer of the enclosed character which is sufficiently cheap to permit it to be supplied one to each individual in an oflice, and which may be safely placed on a drawing board or desk of) the user without anydanger of soiling or smudging the papers placed thereon: to provide a device of this character which may function as a paper weight or the like; to provide a device of this character which functions as a receptacle for pencil refuse and tobacco refuse such as cigar and cigarette butts, ashes, burnt matches, etc.; to provide a device of this character which is provided with a trap chamber so as to retain the refuse in case it is accidentally turned up-side-down or up-set; to provide a device of this character which is provided with a removable refuse receptacle, so

' that it may be readily emptied and cleaned; to provide a device of this character having a. hinged closure on the inner surface of which is mounted a pencil pointer and one or more wipers; to provide a hinged closure whereby the major portion of the graphite liberated during the sharpening of the pencil is discharged by gravity action; and, further, to provlde a inged closure with a co-operating spring mechanism, whereby the closure is opened and closed with an impact action soas to free and discharge any graphite dust adhering to the pencil pointer and wiper.

The pencil pointer and refuse receptacle are shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawing, in which- Fig. 1 is a front view of the same,

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on line II-II of Fig. 1, said view showing the closure or cover member opened to permit use of-the pencil pointer and wiper,

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section taken on the same line, but showing the closure member in closed position, said view also showing the refuse receptacle partly removed,

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a pad of sandpaper and a holder therefor.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a file,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the closure member showing the clips whereby the pad of sandpaper or the file is supported, and also showing the manner in which the felt pads or so pencil wipers are secured.

Referring to the drawing in detail and particularly Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, A indicates in general a base member on which is supported a housing. The housing consists 85 of end plates 22. a front plate 3, and a rear or back plate 4. The front plate is bent at right angles near its upper edge to form a shelf or supporting member 5 while the rear plate 4 is rounded and bent forwardly as shown at 4a to form a hooded entrance opening as shown at 6. This hooded entrance opening is adapted to be closed by a cover or closure member generally indicated at 7, this member being pivotally secured as at 8 between the end plates 2-2.

The member 7, first of all functions as'a closure, and secondly, as a support for a pencil sharpener generally indicated at B and a pair of wiping pads indicated at G.

The pencil pointer and wiping ads are mounted on the inner surface of t e closure 7 and as such are only accessible when the closure assumes open or horizontal posltion as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The pencil pointer may consist of any desirable cutting or' abrasive material, for instance, a file such as shown at 9 in Fig. may be employed or a pad of sandpaper such as indicated at 10 in Fig. 4. The wipers employed are preferably blocks of felt or like material. They are secured at opposite ends of the pencil pointer in clips generally indicated at D. Each clip consists of a bottom plate 11, a pair of side plates 12 and 13 and an end plate or lug 14. The felt pad C is inserted between the side plates and the end lug 14 and is frictionally secured between the same. The end plates 13 are slotted as indicated at 15 and these slots are formed for the reception of end lugs 16 formed on the file 9 or on the sandpaper pad holder shown in Fig. 4, and as the end plates 13 are flexible the file 9or the pad holder shown in Fig. 4 may be readily inserted or removed. The sandpaper pad holder shown in Fig. 4 consists of a base plate 17 having end lugs 10a insertable in the slots 15 and being also provided with upturned lugs 18 WhlCll clamp the sandpaper pad.

The housing supported by the base plate A and clearly shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive. is provided with a removable refuse receptacle generally indicated at E. This receptacle is inserted through an opening formed in the rear plate 4 and when fully inserted assumes the position shown in Fig. 2. It may, however, be readily removed or withdrawn for purposes of cleaning and emptying the refuse collected, and to permit such ready removal semi-circular notches 2a are cut in the end plates to permit the receptacle to be readily grasped and withdrawn.

The main housing carries an angularly disposed deflector plate 19. A similar deflector plate is mounted on the refuse receptacle'E and when the refuse receptacle is fully inserted as shown in Fig. 2 a narrow slot 21 is formed between the two deflecting plates. Any refuse entered through the opening 6 and deposited on the plates 19 and 20 will slide by gravity downwardly through the slot 21 and will be collected in the receptacle E from where it may be removed from time to time as previously described. These plates do not only function to direct the refuse introduced into the receptacle but they also function as a trap to prevent discharge of the refuse if the housing is: turned upside down or accidentally upset. The plates 19 and 20 are of course mounted within the housing and extend from end to end thereof and as such trap and retain all refuse deposited in the receptacle E if the housing is upset. It is possible that a small amount of refuse might pass throu h the slot 21. In such a case, if closure assumes a closed position, it will nevertheless be prevented rom escaping and will return to the lower chamber when upri htedj By referring to igs. 2 and 3, it will be noted that the closure 7 is provided with a downwardly extendin tongue 23 and that this tongue is engage by one arm 24 of a U-shaped s ring, the other arm or leg of the spring eing indicated at 25. The deflector plate 19 is rounded at its upper end and as such forms a recess to receive and retain the head of the s ring indicated at 26. Only one spring is in icated in the present instance but two or more may be employed if desired, as the tongue 23 on the closure 7 may be extended to engage more than one spring. The sprin' has two functions, first that of retaining t e closure either in open or closed position, and secondly, that of accelerating the movement of the closure both when opening and closing the same to such an extent as to impart to the closure an impact blow. The end of the spring arm 24 which enga es the tongue 23 of the closure is so shape that it exerts a pressure on the tongue 23 both during the last part of the closing operation and during the last part of the opening operation and due to the pressure exerted the cover closes with a quick snap or bang and it opens in the same man ner. This acceleration of the closure is important as the impact between the cover and the housing whether reaching full open position or closed position transmits a suflicient shock or blow to the sandpaper pad or file to loosen and discharge any graphite dust or ashes adhering thereto, thus providing a self cleaning pencil pointer and wiper. hat 1s, any free or partially free matter adhering to the wipers shown at C will also be liberated.

By referring to Figs. 1 and 6, it will be noted that the abrasive or cutting surface is disposed in an elevated position with relation to the closure 7 and it is secured in this elevated position by more or less flexible end plates 13. This method of disposing of the abrasive or cutting medium aids in the automatic cleaning of the same. First of all, when a person is sharpening a pencil point on the abrasive or cutting surface a small amount of graphite dust may fall off the surface and in that event will be caught by the surface of the closure 7; secondly, due to the more or less flexible mounting of the abrasive or cutting surface the impact action when closing or opening the closure is more effective to loosen up and discharge the graphite. The end plates 13 form a barrier between the abrasive or cutting surface and the wiping pads C and as such localizes the free graphite within limits before it is discharged in the receptacle. Also these barriers prevent surface graphite from becoming debarrier or clip members indicated at D are of further importance as they permit re- Y newal not only of the cutting or abrasive medium but also of the wiper pads C.

The mountin of an abrasive or cutting medium on themside of a cover plate is an important feature as it is only accessible when the cover or closure plate is swung to open position, hence protecting the user against the objectionab e and duty surface of the abrasive under normal conditions. The swinging of the closure plate, together with the pencil pointer and wipers above the pivot 8, from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane and then to a plane slightly beyond a vertical plane is important as it first of all permits removal of surplus material or material deposited thereon y gravity action, and, secondly, by impact action.

In actual practice it is to be understood that the device here illustrated is not limited to pencil pointing alone as it has been found equally useful as a receptacle for smokers refuse such as cigar and clgarette ashes, butts, burnt matches, etc., these being de osited in the receptacle by merely opening t e closure plate 7 and then closing the same. The provision of the trap chamber formed by the plates 19 and 21 -is an advantage as it not only divides the housing into two chambers, to-wit, an upper and a lower chamber but they also form a trap to retain the major portionof the refuse in case the housing is upset. Larger cigar butts and things of that character will normally lodge on top of the lates 19 and 20 as the spacing 21 between hem is comparatively small, hence if the upper chamber becomes more or less filled with larger refuse the condition may be immediately relieved by partially withdrawing the receptacle E as shown in Fig. 3. This movement increases the spacing between the plates 19 and 20 as shown in that figure, hence permitting transfer of the refuse from the upper chamber to the lower chamber. With the receptacle fully inserted the slot is comparatively narrow so that ashes and dust when deposited is sure to be retained.

The combination pencil pointer and refuse receptacle illustrated is exceedingly cheap to manufacture and as such may be supplied to each individual in a draftin room or oifice "and as such may be placed wlthin convenient working reach of the individual user. The base member A is preferably made comparatively heavy so as to normally maintain the housing in an upright position and also to permit it to function as a aper weight. This weight feature is of furt er importance as it permits the forming of a point on a pencil with one hand thereby eliminating the use of both hands as now required with the ordinary portable inters on the market. the a v at of t e refill or mechanical enclls extreme y fine points can be maintaine when a device of this character is employed, as the device is within such convenient reach that it may be used every few minutes, if necessary. Hence it is maintained that the quality of draftmanship should be materially imidentical drawers or refuse receptacles are:

used for all devices of the same size, it is obvious that the drawers may be interchangeable thereby simplifying the care with which they may be cleaned and handled when used in large quantities as the janitor can remove the drawers from the several devices used and then clean them and insert them one by one after cleaning, and as the drawers are interchangeable it will make no difference where inserted.

While certain features of the resent invention are more or less specifically described, I wish it understood that various changes may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims. Similarly, that the materials and finishes of the several parts employed may be such as the manufacturer may decide, or varying conditions or uses may demand.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is-- 1. In a device of the character described, a housing having a refuse receiving chamber formed therein and an opening through which the refuse is entered, a closure for said opening, a pivotal support for the closure permitting it to be swung from an opened to a closed position, or vice versa, a pencil pointer accessible only when the closure assumes an open position, means for retaining the closure in an open position and means for imparting an impact blow to the closure during the closing action to remove any graphite dust adhering to the pencil pointer.

2. In a device of the character described, a housing having a refuse receiving chamber formed therein and an opening through which the refuse is entered, a closure for said opening, a pivotal support for the closure permitting it to be swung from a horizontal 0 en position to a substantially vertical 0 osed position, or vice versa, said closure presenting an outer and an inner surface, a pencil pointer attached to the inner surface of the closure, and a spring co-operating with the closure whereby an accelerating movement is imparted to the closure when closing the same so that an impact action is produce suflicient to release an discharge any graphite dust adhering to the pencil inter, said spring adapted to retain the c osure m an open osition.

3. n a device of the character described, a housing having a chamber formed therein for the rece tion of a removable refuse receptacle, said ousing also having an opening formed therein through which refuse is entered, apivotally mounted closure for said 0 enin a pencil pointer accessible only w en t e closure assumes. an open position,

an inclined deflector plate mounted within the housing and extendin from end to end thereof, and a second inclined deflector plate carried by the removable refuse receptacle, said deflector plates forming a trap to retain the refuse and prevent discharge thereof if the housing is upset.

4. In a device of the character described, a housing having a chamber formed therein for the reception of a removable refuse receptacle, said housing also having an opening formed therein through which refuse is entered, a pivotally mounted closure for said .0 ening, a pencil pointer carried by said .0 osure and accessible only when the closure assumes an open position, an inclined deflector plate mounted within the housing and extending from end to end thereof, a second b inclined deflector plate carried b the removable refuse receptacle, said de ector plates forming a trap to retain the refuse and prevent discharge thereof if the housing is upset, and a spring co-operating with the closure and adapted to retain it either in open or closed position.

5. In a device of the character described, a housing having a refuse chamber formed therein and an opening through which the refuse is entered, a pivotally mounted closure for said opening, a pair of clip members secured to the inner surface of the closure and disposed. one at each end thereof, a wiper pad carried by each clip, and a pencil pointer secured between the clips.

6. In a device of the character described, a housing having a refuse chamber formed therein and an opening through which the refuse is entered, a pivotally mounted closure for said opening, a pair of cli members secured to the inner surface of t e closure and disposed one at each end thereof, a wiper pad carried by each clip, and a pencil pointer detachably secured between the clips and elevated with relation to the inner surface of the closure. a

7. In a device of the character described, a housing having a refuse chamber formed therein and an opening through which the refuse is entered, a pivotally mounted closure for said opening, a pair of clip members secured to the inner surface of the closure and disposed one at each end thereof, a

wiper pad carried by each clip, and a pencil pointer detachably secured between the clips and elevated with relation to the inner surface of the closure, said pencil pointer pre-' sentin a cutting surface and being narrower than t e closure.

8. In a device of the character described a housing having a refuse chamber formed therein and an opening through which the refuse is entered, a pivotally mounted closure for said openin a pair of interspaced flexible clips secur to the inner surface of the closure, a removable plate supported by the clips and elevated with relation to the inner surface of the closure, and clamping lugs at each end'ofthe removable plate whereby the thereof to remove graphite liberated on the.

sandpaper pad first by gravity and secondly y impact action.

10. A device of the character described, comprising a-receptacle having an opening, a pivoted closure plate, pencil sharpenlng means on the inner side of said closure plate, means for retaining the closure plate in an open position with its inner side facing upwardly, said inner side facing downwardly when the closure plate is in a closed position.

comprising a receptacle having an opening, a pivoted closure plate, pencil sharpening means on the inner side of said closure plate, means for retaining the closure plate in an open position with its inner side facing up- HENRY BOSCH, JR.

11. A device of the character described, I 

